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  • House Democrats’ campaign arm moves to defend its embattled chief

    House Democrats’ campaign arm moves to defend its embattled chief

     

    The House Democrats’ campaign arm is swooping in to defend its chairman, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who is facing a competitive reelection race in New York’s 17th Congressional District after Republicans spent millions to attack him.

    ​The House Democrats’ campaign arm is swooping in to defend its chairman, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who is facing a competitive reelection race in New York’s 17th Congressional District after Republicans spent millions to attack him. 

  • White House defends Biden’s quiet campaign strategy after he gives ‘closing argument’ speech to DNC staffers

    White House defends Biden’s quiet campaign strategy after he gives ‘closing argument’ speech to DNC staffers

     

    The White House promised President Joe Biden would be spending more time on the campaign trail ahead of next month’s midterm elections following a speech in which he delivered his “closing argument” to a room full of Democratic staffers in Washington.

    ​The White House promised President Joe Biden would be spending more time on the campaign trail ahead of next month’s midterm elections following a speech in which he delivered his “closing argument” to a room full of Democratic staffers in Washington. 

  • Early and absentee voting ramps up as almost 7.3 million ballots cast in 2022 midterms

    Early and absentee voting ramps up as almost 7.3 million ballots cast in 2022 midterms

     

    Nearly 7.3 million ballots have already been cast across 39 states, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist. Pre-election voting remains on pace with 2018, the highest midterm voter turnout in recent history, across the states where Catalist has data for both cycles.

    ​Nearly 7.3 million ballots have already been cast across 39 states, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist. Pre-election voting remains on pace with 2018, the highest midterm voter turnout in recent history, across the states where Catalist has data for both cycles. 

  • New evidence of Covid-19’s devastating impact on US children’s education

    New evidence of Covid-19’s devastating impact on US children’s education

     

    Fourth- and eighth-graders fell behind in reading and had the largest ever decline in math, according to a national educational assessment showing the devastating effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on America’s children.

    ​Fourth- and eighth-graders fell behind in reading and had the largest ever decline in math, according to a national educational assessment showing the devastating effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on America’s children. 

  • Liberal Democrats call on Biden to shift Ukraine strategy

    Liberal Democrats call on Biden to shift Ukraine strategy

     

    More than two dozen liberal House members are calling on President Joe Biden to shift course in his Ukraine strategy and pursue direct diplomacy with Russia to bring the months-long conflict to an end.

    ​More than two dozen liberal House members are calling on President Joe Biden to shift course in his Ukraine strategy and pursue direct diplomacy with Russia to bring the months-long conflict to an end. 

  • Here’s how you know Donald Trump is afraid of Ron DeSantis

    Here’s how you know Donald Trump is afraid of Ron DeSantis

     

    The 2022 campaign isn’t even over yet, but Donald Trump is already starting a 2024 fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

    ​The 2022 campaign isn’t even over yet, but Donald Trump is already starting a 2024 fight with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. 

  • Kraft Heinz CEO: Inflation and supply shortages are here to stay for a while

    Kraft Heinz CEO: Inflation and supply shortages are here to stay for a while

     

    Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio says higher inflation and supply issues are coursing through the food industry, forcing companies to adopt new strategies for everything from production to promotion to packaging.

    ​Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio says higher inflation and supply issues are coursing through the food industry, forcing companies to adopt new strategies for everything from production to promotion to packaging. 

  • How Ted Cruz explains his massive flip-flop on Donald Trump

    How Ted Cruz explains his massive flip-flop on Donald Trump

     

    Ted Cruz’s relationship with Donald Trump, is, um, complicated.

    ​Ted Cruz’s relationship with Donald Trump, is, um, complicated. 

  • A New Jersey teacher accused of removing a student’s hijab sues Olympic fencer and others

    A New Jersey teacher accused of removing a student’s hijab sues Olympic fencer and others

     

    A New Jersey elementary school teacher is suing Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad for viral social media posts made last year accusing her of forcibly removing a student’s hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women and girls.

    ​A New Jersey elementary school teacher is suing Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad for viral social media posts made last year accusing her of forcibly removing a student’s hijab, a headscarf worn by some Muslim women and girls. 

  • Former Minneapolis officer who helped restrain George Floyd pleads guilty as jury selection set to begin

    Former Minneapolis officer who helped restrain George Floyd pleads guilty as jury selection set to begin

     

    On the day his state trial was set to begin on charges of aiding and abetting in George Floyd’s killing, a former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Monday.

    ​On the day his state trial was set to begin on charges of aiding and abetting in George Floyd’s killing, a former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Monday.